If I could give more than one like I'd do it for this. Played it to Mrs Game yesterday, she loves it too and she's a tough audience. This is what makes this thread so good. I haven't listened to a lot of Fairport Convention and what I had I just didn't think it was for me. Now I'm searching for other stuff to listen to.
Happy 59th Birthday to Singer/Songwriter Frontman of Alternative Rock bands Jane's Addiction and Porno For Pyros, Perry Farrell who was born Peretz Bernstein on this day in Queens, NYC in 1959...
Electronic, Ambient and Classical Composer, Musician, Record Producer and Arranger, Vangelis turns 75 today, having been born Evángelos Odysséas Papathanassíou in Volos, Greece in 1943...
Just back from Cornwall, listened to Fairport/Sandy/Fotheringay all the way. I remember playing Sailor's Life one evening after t'pub back in the 80s. My young student friend said "who the ***k is that playing heavy metal guitar solos on it". Funny how people see (hear) music.
Singer, Songwriter and Drummer of Rock band, Thunderclap Newman, John "Speedy" Keen was born on this day in Ealing in 1945. Before he joined them he lived with Pete Townshend and was his Chauffeur, Townshend also produced the band. Keen wrote this #1 hit in 1969...
Canadian Singer/Songwriter, Terry Jacks is 74 today having been born in Winnipeg in 1944... Here is his morbid classic #1 from 1974, it is one of the few singles to have ever sold more than 10 million copies globally...
Love this song. Reminds me of being a 5 year old, with no worries in life... (I wasn't a Saints fan yet)
Born one year earlier in Winnipeg is Chad Allen, Singer of Garage Rock band The Guess Who who in 75 today having been born Allan Kowbel in 1943..
Happy 71st Birthday to Frontman of AOR band, Toto, Bobby Kimball who was born on this day in Orange, Texas in 1947..
Caleb Scofield of Cave In, Old Man Gloom and Zozobra was killed in a traffic accident yesterday. He was only 39. Big fan of his since first hearing Antenna back in 2003. RIP Caleb
The point of Cage's work is philosophical. The intention was that by listening to musicians doing nothing, the audience would become attuned to other sounds and this would become the "composition." Really, it is just an idea. Never really been that impressed with Cage's music although some of the prepared piano pieces have their charm. It is interesting to read the discussion centring abound the length of a piece of music. Art Blakey once made the statement about soloists quitting the stage once they have said everything in their solo. However, the idea of lengthy improvisation is quite interesting as the music. There are few soloists who can really sustain the interesting for the long haul. There is a terrific double album recorded live in a club where John Coltrane stretches out for 4o-plus minutes on a track called "One up, one down." The solo was recorded as a bootleg and a good proportion of the solo was missed at the beginning. It is hugely compelling, especially when the music evolves into a battle between 'Trane and drummer Elvin Jones. I have also heard Sonny Rollins perform live where he has done the same. These days the master of lengthy improvisation is Keith Jarrett with solos recitals like "The Koln Concert" being best sellers. These days ,I think Jarrett does meander. He can be compelling but also a bit corny when playing solo. I have also felt Paul Bley has been far more succinct as a soloist.
